[Closed] AQs - ~900 left, 675 ITM

preflop is ok. i like the raises to be around 3BB.
on the flop there are two ways to play the hand.
the first way is to check behind. untill now you have nothing. but you have many outs. against a hand like TP you have 9+3+6 ) 18 outs.
of course not every out can be counted full.
the 6 outs for you A Q combination should be discounted to perhaps 3 because je can easyly hold QJ, AJ, AT or something like this.
the 9 clubs and the 9 kings still are still remaining though.
so overall you should habe about 15 outs which makes you a small favourite with 2 cards to come against top pair hands.
but untill now you dont have anything at all.
so checking here is the passive play which i dont like.

the better and more agressive play is to bet out as you did.
now villian raises you strongly.
you cannot just call here, because every call leaves you potcomitted.
the pot is now about 28000 and you need to call 10500. so the odds you get are 2,7 : 1 which is pretty good but a call would leave you with just 21 chips left, while the pot contains 39000. not pretty nice.

so the best play here is to push all in.
you might have some fold equity against KJ or hands like that because you played it like an overpair.
and if you get a call.... thats fine too because with what should be 15 outs your a slight favourite with 2 cards to come.

calling leaves you in really bad shape. if you dont hit on the turn, you have a tough decission-

so push all in here, get some fold equity + 15 outs and you should be fine

Thanks, i had about the same thoughts.

I don't like the passive play either cuz it will never ever take me to #1, not in a million years.